How do I stop my mac from turning on my iphone hotspot?

For months my computer has been joining my iPhone 14 hotspot. It's really annoying, it slows me down. I turned the hot spot off on the phone. I forgot the network on the computer. I changed the phone's name and the hotspot password. No matter what I do it keeps doing this. It happens on two different laptops. I don't understand why my mac even has the capacity to toggle on the hotspot button on the phone. I've tried every setting I can think of. Help.

iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 8, 2025 11:43 AM

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Aug 9, 2025 11:50 AM in response to HVcoins

Welcome!


Your providing details here helps us better help you. We are not Apple and can neither see nor remotely access your device to find out.


What Mac model and sub-model (the bit with a year and sometimes screen size) and what macOS version is it running.


The sub-model and OS version are quickly available by doing "About this Mac..." from your Apple menu. Older OS version look like this:



Newer version are a bit harder to read:





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